For the 2026 school year, there are 3 private schools serving 80 students in Homewood, IL (there are 3 public schools, serving 1,856 public students). 4% of all K-12 students in Homewood, IL are educated in private schools (compared to the IL state average of 12%).
The top-ranked private school in Homewood, IL is Hello Montessori Preschool & Kindergarten.
67% of private schools in Homewood, IL are religiously affiliated (most commonly Christian and Lutheran Church Missouri Synod).
Top-Ranked Homewood Private Schools (2026)
School
Location
Quick Facts
18850 Riegel Road
Homewood, IL 60430
(708) 647-8054
Homewood, IL 60430
(708) 647-8054
Gr: PK-K | 24 students Tuition listed
1800 Ridge Rd
Homewood, IL 60430
(708) 922-9000
Homewood, IL 60430
(708) 922-9000
Gr: K | 12 students
Salem Lutheran Early Childhood Center
Daycare / Preschool (Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)
18328 Ashland Ave
Homewood, IL 60430
(708) 206-0350
Homewood, IL 60430
(708) 206-0350
Gr: PK-K | 44 students
Homewood, Illinois Private Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
God's Little Academy (Closed 2020)
Daycare / Preschool (Christian)
18247 Crawford Avenue
Homewood, IL 60430
(708) 798-2110
Homewood, IL 60430
(708) 798-2110
Gr: NS-PK | 33 students
Overview
This Town (Homewood)
This State (IL)
# Schools
3 Schools
Student Body:
# Students
80 Students
251,484 Students
% Average Students of Color
91%
34%
Academics and Faculty:
# Teachers
5 Teachers
18,870 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
13:1
% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree
100%
53%
Tuition and Acceptance Rate:
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.46
0.66
# American Indian Students
n/a
605 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
n/a
10,490 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
4%
# Hispanic Students
1 Student
25,056 Students
% Hispanic Students
1%
10%
# Black Students
19 Students
21,056 Students
% Black Students
24%
9%
# White Students
4 Students
129,065 Students
% White Students
5%
51%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
338 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
n/a
n/a
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
n/a
# Others Students
56 Students
65,238 Students
% of Others Students
70%
26%
All Ethnic Groups
Extracurriculars and Sports:
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked private schools in Homewood, IL?
The top-ranked private schools in Homewood, IL is Hello Montessori Preschool & Kindergarten.
How many private schools are located in Homewood?
3 private schools are located in Homewood.
What percentage of students in Homewood go to private school?
4% of all K-12 students in Homewood are educated in private schools (compared to the IL state average of 12%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Homewood?
67% of private schools in Homewood are religiously affiliated (most commonly Christian and Lutheran Church Missouri Synod).
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